Adaptive reuse, the practice of repurposing old structures for new uses, is becoming more popular. This practice allows historic properties to meet needs while preserving history and reducing the environmental impact of tearing down properties and... (Read More)

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is one of history’s most famous examples of both engineering failure and resilience. Construction began in 1173, but within just five years, the 56-meter tower started tilting due to the site’s unstable subsoil and... (Read More)

Renovating a commercial property is no small task. Unlike new construction, these projects must often be completed while tenants continue using the space. For building operators, this can be a risky move. It’s a big financial commitment that can... (Read More)

The Hoover Dam is one of the most recognizable public works in the country. Towering at 726.4 feet, with a base as thick as two football fields, this engineering masterpiece not only transformed the Colorado River but also created Lake Mead, the... (Read More)

The first architect to design modern skyscrapers, Louis Sullivan, famously coined the phrase "Form follows function" in his 1896 essay, The Tall Office Building Artistically Considered. In this influential piece, Sullivan argued that a building’s... (Read More)

At McNeil Engineering, we pride ourselves on meeting project deadlines. When we meet with clients, part of our process is to lay out realistic timeframes for a project’s completion. With our decades of experience, we know how easily project... (Read More)

Getting large-scale projects off the ground and built is no easy venture. It requires a significant capital investment, time, and coordination of multiple trades and companies. For example, according to Goridan data, building a standard mid-rise... (Read More)

Preserving historical structures for the modern day isn’t always easy. Sometimes, a complete redesign is required to make a historic structure work for new needs. We had the opportunity to contribute to a unique project in our home state of Utah... (Read More)

One of the aspects of our job as civil engineers that many people don’t think about is how we have to navigate bureaucracy. We have to work with regional and government authorities for almost all our projects to get the necessary permits and... (Read More)

Managing a construction project requires more than having the right materials, skilled labor, and a sound plan. Large projects require coordination between multiple trades, design changes, and extensive planning, and keeping all of that straight... (Read More)